Voting Rights

Voting is the foundation of our democracy. After the 2016 election, protecting voting rights has become even more critical. As a law professor, Antoinette has taught courses on election law and believes deeply in an individual’s right to access the vote and the power to create change that the vote carries with it. The constitutional principle of one person, one vote is an important guide for fairness. Each person’s vote should count.

At a time when President Trump has established, through executive order, a so-called “Voting Integrity Commission” to intimidate states into purging their voter registration rolls, Antoinette believes that we need to be vigilant in protecting our right to vote. Attempts to cut back on early voting, to require discriminatory voter identification, and placing barriers to registration are all voter suppression techniques that need to be fought vigorously. The Supreme Court’s 2013 decision to undermine aspects of the Voting Rights Act has resulted in states creating barriers to voting. That is why, as a Congresswoman, Antoinette will work to restore voter protection by championing the Voting Rights Amendment Act, which has bipartisan support and would restore protections in states with a recent history of discrimination. Antoinette will use her legal experience to ensure that all citizens have equal access to the ballot box and that our elections are free of fraud and corruption.